In an effort to bring service-learning to the UGA campus in Costa Rica, Leigh Askew and Danny Bivins, both faculty members of the Fanning Institute, were awarded two grants: a Service-Learning Fellowship for Askew and an International Scholarship of Engagement Grant for Bivins. They visited Costa Rica in February to meet with farmers in the Finca la Bella community to determine how the students from the College of Environmental Design, the Institute’s partner in this endeavor, can best assist this unique community during their study abroad experience in July. Askew and Bivins returned from their site visit energized by the myriad possibilities and opportunities not only for the upcoming summer term, but for establishing year-round service-learning experiences for all students who study at the campus in Costa Rica.
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Service-Learning In Costa Rica
September 17, 2009
Points of Pride – August 2009
August 12, 2009
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The Carl Vinson Institute of Government (Vinson Institute)
Information Technology Services Wins International Award
The Carl Vinson Institute’s Information Technology Outreach Services Division recently received the 2009 Special Achievement Award from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), a leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. The unit was selected from more than 300,000 organizations worldwide. It was honored for innovative work in helping government entities and international organizations utilize GIS technology to improve their operations and allow better access to information. For more information visit www.esri.com/sag/index.html.
Points of Pride – June 2009
June 30, 2009
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The Marine Extension Service (MAREX)
San Felipe, Yucatan International Scholarship Engagement Grant
With support of an International Scholarship Engagement grant from the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, Lisa Liguori returned to the fishing port of San Felipe, Yucatan, in Mexico to host a workshop for the women’s fishing cooperative. These women learned about mercury levels in local barracuda, a commonly eaten fish. Other outreach events also took place at fishing piers and in kitchens as diverse participants learned about reducing the risks associated with contaminated seafood.
“Pescado grande para los hombres; pescado chico para madres y niños.” Translation, “Big fish for men; small fish for mothers and children. Continue reading »
Points of Pride – May 2009
May 18, 2009
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The Carl Vinson Institute of Government (Vinson Institute)
First Group of Vinson Institute Fellows is Announced
The new Vinson Institute Fellows Program has named its first group of interns. The semester-long program provides undergraduate students with an introduction to the workings of state and local government, both in Georgia and abroad. Vinson Fellows are matched with faculty mentors and engage in hands-on learning through interaction with public officials, attending client training programs and conferences, and assisting with the institute’s work in instruction, technical assistance, policy analysis, and research. Andrew Laarhoven, economics and political science major, will work in the Governmental Training, Education, and Development Division. Yasmin Yonis, international affairs and journalism major, will work in the International Center. Lauren Pinson, student in the Master of Public Administration program, will work in the Governmental Services and Research Division.
Stakes Is Governor’s Award Winner
Vinson Institute faculty member Mary Stakes was presented with the Governor’s Award in the Humanities during a luncheon presentation in Atlanta on May 7, 2009. She received the award in recognition of her outstanding service in providing classroom teachers with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to advance their students’ understanding of Georgia history, government, and civic participation. This is the 24th year the awards have been presented by the Georgia Humanities Council and the Office of the Governor.
Padres e Hijos to be held on September 18-19, 2009
April 29, 2009
Twenty-five highly qualified high school seniors and their parents will visit the University of Georgia for an English/Spanish bilingual educational forum specially designed to welcome and encourage potential UGA applicants. Current Latino UGA students, parents, faculty, and alumni will be on hand to welcome the visitors and to share their experiences. English/Spanish interpreters will be available throughout the program. For more information and the application click here.
Promotions Workshop will be held Monday, April 20
March 26, 2009
There will be a Promotions Workshop on Monday, April 20, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Conner Hall, Room 307. Please note that this is a change from the previous meeting location. This workshop is designed for more than public service and outreach faculty members up for promotion this year (Fall 2009, effective date July 1, 2010). The following faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to attend: public service and outreach faculty members going up for promotion this year (Fall 2009, effective date July 1, 2010); public service and outreach faculty hired/appointed within the last two years; public service and outreach staff who are interested in obtaining a public service and outreach faculty appointment; mentors, faculty, and/or administrators who advise or assist public service and outreach faculty with development of dossiers; and public service and outreach faculty who are interested in getting a jump on future promotion.Please notify Sherry Allen of your faculty, staff, mentors, and administrators who will attend (saallen@uga.edu).
Georgia Sea Grant College Program
January 17, 2009
For the 2010-2012 funding cycle, Georgia Sea Grant is soliciting research proposals that address coastal development issues. For this competition, Sea Grant will support research in both natural and social sciences. We seek to support research and accompanying education and outreach activities that ultimately will lead to communities that are sustainable, more energy efficient, resilient to coastal hazards and maximize ecosystem services. The anticipated funding range is $40,000 to $60,000 per year. The deadline for pre-proposals is February 25, 2009. Visit the Georgia Sea Grant page for more information.
Outreach in Tanzania
November 11, 2008
In June, a group of 11 students and faculty from the University of Georgia embarked on an incredible journey, to villages in sub-Saharan Africa so remote that few Americans have seen them. There they spent four weeks alongside the people of the Ukerewe Islands in Tanzania soaking in their culture, language and lifestyle. As part of the UGA-Gertrude Mongella Partnership, the Georgians offered the Tanzanians ideas for increasing economic independence and they in turn got a different view of the world. Enjoy the entire story by Kelly Simmons in the Georgia Magazine by clicking here.
Call for Proposals
November 7, 2008
Call for Proposals for the 2009 National Outreach Scholarship Conference: UGA one of nine partner institutions, will host this national conference at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel in September. The theme for the conference is Pathways of Engagement: Connecting Civic Purpose to Learning and Research – Locally and Globally. Read more >
Adams Elected to Board
October 22, 2008
Allan Adams, State Director of the Georgia Small Business Development Center Network, was elected to a two-year term of office on the board of the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) at the association’s annual meeting held in September, 2008 in Chicago. The ASBDC, headquartered in Washington, D.C., represents Small Business Development Center (SBDC) programs in all 50 states and each of the U.S. Territories. The ASBDC membership includes over 3,000 professionals and approximately 1,000 SBDC office locations on campuses and in communities.